Friday, June 24, 2011

I found this technique about 4 or 5 years ago and have been using it ever since. Instead of keeping a traditional list, start with a blank sheet and make each to-do item a bubble. The size of the bubble corresponds to its importance or urgency. If a task is really important, it gets a larger bubble. An less important to-do task, conversely gets a smaller bubble.

I find it reduces a lot of stress to take something out of the "worry bin" in my mind and put it down on paper. And it is very satisfying to scribble out a bubble of a completed task.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

For my birthday, I received a Ovation Elite TX 1788 as a gift. It looks amazing, it is easy to play (with my stubby fingers), and, most importantly, it sounds freaking incredible! I can't stop playing it.

For a while I have been looking to move up from my starter acoustic Fender guitar to an acoustic with a cutaway that I could plug into an amp. I had heard dubious things about Ovations in the past. I started getting interested in them when Charlie Pace found his guitar on LOST (You all Everybody!). A month or so ago I was lucky enough to see REO Speedwagon live and Kevin Cronin's masterful showmanship on his Ovation made me reconsider the ovations. A few months ago my son and I were goofing off at the local guitar chain store and I tried out the Ovation TX Elite because it just looked so different. I was overwhelmed by how full and rich it sounded. When I found out Ovation Guitars were created and designed by a noted Helicopter Designer, Charlie Kaman, it was pretty much a slam dunk to be a strong candidate for becoming my new acoustic.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Just started reading the revised edition Tim Ferris’ 4 Hour Work Week. I already read the first edition, but it is now permanently on loan to one friend or another.
I loaned my old one to my friend Kevin. He devoured my first edition and bought the update version. He apparently loved the new version so much, he couldn’t loan it to me, but bought me a copy instead! (Thanks, Bro!)
So let’s start by pointing out the obvious: you probably won’t be able to do all the stuff in this book. But apparently the author, Tim Ferris apparently can, but he’s got a little superhero in him.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

From this article: "The bamboo speaker is essentially a 1-foot length of bamboo with a slot carved out of the top for the iPhone to snuggle into. The sound reverberates through the pipe and amplifies the tunes you're listening to."